Corridors of Power (album)

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All tracks are written by Gary Moore, except where indicated.

Corridors of Power
CorridorsofPowerCover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1982
RecordedMarch - May 1982
Studio Townhouse Studios and Air Studios, London, UK
Genre
Length43:10
Label Virgin
Mirage (US)
Producer Jeff Glixman
Gary Moore chronology
G-Force
(1980)
Corridors of Power
(1982)
Rockin' Every Night – Live in Japan
(1983)
Singles from Corridors of Power
  1. "Always Gonna Love You"
    Released: September 1982
  2. "Falling in Love with You"
    Released: February 1983
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Take Me for a Loser" 4:17
2."Always Gonna Love You" 3:56
3."Wishing Well" (Free cover) Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, John "Rabbit" Bundrick, Paul Kossoff 4:06
4."Gonna Break My Heart Again" 3:19
5."Falling in Love with You" 4:52
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."End of the World" 6:53
7."Rockin' Every Night"Moore, Ian Paice 2:48
8."Cold Hearted" 5:12
9."I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow" 7:47
2002 remastered CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Falling in Love with You" (Remix)4:10
11."Falling in Love with You" (Remix instrumental)4:24
12."Love Can Make a Fool of You"4:06
Total length:55:50

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